Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in North Gondar Zone, June, 2016 (N = 736)
| Variables | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| < 15 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 15–24 | 149 | 20.2 |
| 25–34 | 362 | 49.2 |
| > 35 | 222 | 30.2 |
| Religion of parents | ||
| Orthodox | 690 | 93.8 |
| Protestant | 6 | 0.8 |
| Muslim | 40 | 5.4 |
| Educational level | ||
| Unable to read and write | 431 | 58.6 |
| Read and write | 62 | 8.4 |
| 1–8 | 135 | 18.3 |
| 9–12 | 75 | 10.2 |
| > 12 | 33 | 4.5 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 693 | 94.2 |
| Single | 2 | 0.3 |
| Divorced | 35 | 4.8 |
| Widowed | 8 | 0.8 |
| Occupation of the mother | ||
| Government employee | 24 | 3.3 |
| Housewife | 632 | 85.8 |
| Merchant | 35 | 4.8 |
| Farmer | 45 | 6.1 |
| Family size | ||
| ≤ 5 | 463 | 62.9 |
| > 5 | 273 | 37.1 |
| Income | ||
| < 1000 Birr | 423 | 5.3 |
| 1000–1999 Birr | 284 | 25.8 |
| 2000–2999Birr | 21 | 47 |
| > 3000 Birr | 8 | 7 |